Northern California Power Delivery Program Lead

HDR•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Northern California Power Delivery Program Lead to coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of Power Delivery staff and deliverables across Northern California, aligning work with client needs, market drivers, and the goals of HDR’s Power Delivery practice in substation, transmission, and distribution. The role includes building and leading the program leadership team, hiring and onboarding Section Managers and other technical and project management leaders, and supporting Section Managers in developing their teams and talent pipelines. The Program Lead will provide professional services as a Program Manager, Project Manager, and/or Engineering Manager, maintain trusted client relationships as the single point of contact for key Power Delivery clients, and collaborate with Area operations, marketing, project managers, and national and West Region practice teams. The role owns program quality outcomes, supports quality assurance and quality control, and contributes to successful delivery with a focus on quality, safety, and risk management. The position also represents HDR in industry and professional organizations; leads and supports pursuits; participates in strategic planning, budgeting, and implementation; and collaborates with business leadership on financial performance, staffing, workload planning, and growth targets. HDR describes its culture as employee-owned, collaborative, inclusive, and committed to welcoming, valuing, respecting, and empowering employees. Benefits listed include employee stock ownership, insurance coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 10 years of related experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering degree.
Master’s degree.
PMP certification.
Experience in Substation or Transmission Engineering and/or Program Management, ideally in California or the Southwest.
Experience working as a Project Manager and/or Technical Lead in alternative delivery environments such as EPC, Progressive Design Build, or CMAR.
Experience leading teams in consulting and a strong collaborative track record; prior experience in a matrix environment is a plus.
Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Access experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, monitor, and improve the technical competencies of Northern California Power Delivery staff and the quality of their deliverables, in alignment with client needs, market drivers, and practice goals.
Build and lead the Power Delivery Program leadership team, including hiring and onboarding Section Managers and other technical and project management leaders.
Support Section Managers in building their teams and developing robust talent pipelines.
Deliver professional services as a Program Manager, Project Manager, and/or Engineering Manager.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with key Power Delivery clients, serving as their single point of contact.
Collaborate on engineering efforts and coordinate with Area operations, marketing, project managers, and national and West Region Power Delivery teams.
Promote successful project delivery with a focus on quality, safety, risk management, and internal engagement.
Represent HDR in the marketplace through industry and professional organizations.
Own program quality outcomes and embed quality throughout project startup and closeout.
Work with project teams to improve standards and best practices and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Lead and support pursuits, including strategy development, staffing, and interviews, in partnership with the West Region Power Delivery Practice Lead and Power Business Development Lead.
Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and plan implementation for Power Delivery.
Collaborate with Business Group leadership on financial performance, staffing strategy, workload planning, and growth targets.
Work cooperatively with other Area Power Delivery Program Leads, Business Class Leaders, Operations Managers, Technical Directors, and Marketing Managers.
Perform other duties as needed.